Kite parachute dolly

ABSTRACT

A device which allows a parachute to travel up a string of a kite, so that the parachute can be released near the kite and then float back down to the ground; the device consisting of a parachute dolly barrel having a front and rear hook that can be hooked over the kite string after the kite is flying, the front hook retaining a wire ram, a parachute weight to weigh down a parachute, and a dolly stop secured along the kite string and against which the dolly strikes.

United States Patent [191 McCoy Dec. 18, 1973 1 'KITE PARACHUTE DOLLY [76] Inventor: David L. McCoy, 1001 S. Park Ave.,

Mendota, 111. 61342 [22] Filed: Oct. 12, 1972 [21] Appl. No.: 296,923

[52] 11.8. C1 244/155 R [51 1 int. Cl. B64c 31/06 [58] Field of Search 244/155 R, 153 R, 244/154 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,443,284 1/1923 Silverthorn 244/1 55 R 2,279,152 Whitehurst..

Selleck t. I 244/155 R 5/1962 Droullard 244/155 R 9/1962 Tucci 244/155 R Primary Examiner-Duane A. Reger Assistant Examiner-Paul E. Sauberer [57] ABSTRACT A device which allows a parachute to travel up a string of a kite, so that the parachute can be released near the kite and then float back down to the ground; the device consisting of a parachute dolly barrel having a front and rear hook that can be hooked over the kite string after the kite is flying, the front hook retaining a wire ram, a parachute weight to weigh down -a parachute, and a dolly stop secured along the kite string and against which the dolly strikes.

1 Claim, 1 Drawing Figure KITE PARACHUTE DOLLY This invention relates generally to kite accessories. More specifically, it relates to parachutes that are releasable from a flying kite.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a device which allows a parachute to travel up a flying kite string so to be released in a'vicinity near the kite and then float back down to the ground.

Another object is to provide a device wherein a parachute launched by this method has a much higher and longer flight over the conventional hand thrown or sling-shot parachutes.

Still another object is to provide a device which gives an additional diversion for children to do while they are flying akite.

Other objects are to provide a-kite parachute dolly which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to use, and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of the following specification and the accompanying drawing, wherein:

The sole FIGURE is a perspective view of the present invention shown located along a kite string.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral represents a kite parachute dolly according to the present invention, wherein there is a parachute dolly barrel 1 1 that is made hollow with a crosssectionally square configurated central opening 12 to allow a wire ram 13 to slide therein and be guided by three of the four inside comers of the barrel. A slot 14 is machined through one edge close to the front end almost to the center line. Probably this may be made out of extruded plastic so to be relatively very inexpensive.

A front hook 15 and a rear hook 16 made of wire are each provided with a spiral twist at one end so to hook over a kite string 17 after a kite is flying in the air, the

' hook wires being attached to the dolly. The front hook also serves as a retainer for the wire ram.

allowed to move in and out a fraction of an inch with enough tension on the sides so to hold it in any desired position. I v

A parachute weight 18 is made to weigh down the parachute and made with a hole in it so to allow the ram pin to pass through it, locking it to the dolly. This could be a washer or a figure of a paratrooper.

A parachute 19 of a square design is secured by four strings 20. The parachute could be made out of silk, tis sue paper or a light weight plastic film.

A dolly stop 21 is made of two molded plastic parts hinged at one end so to exert pressure at the other end and lock against the kite string pinched therebetween, thus preventing the stop to slide along the string when it is struck against by the dolly.

Thus, a novel kite parachute dolly has been provided.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it is understood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as is defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a kite parachute dolly, the combination of a parachute dolly barrel provided with a front and rear hook for support from a kite string, said barrel having a cross-sectionally square central opening in which a wire ram slides, being guided in corners of said opening, a parachute weight being connected to a parachute and having a hole in it so to allow a ram pin to pass therethrough, locking it to said dolly, said ram pin being integral with said wire ram, said parachute being of square shape and secured by four strings, a dolly stop being securable along said kite string, said stop being comprised of two parts spring hinged together at one end so to form jaws at the opposite end to clamp on said string, a forward end of said wire ram protruding forwardly of said barrel so to abut against said stop and to slide said ram relative to said barrel and thus release said pin out of said weight opening so to allow said parachute to be freed of said dolly and float independently down to the ground. 

1. In a kite parachute dolly, the combination of a parachute dolly barrel provided with a front and rear hook for support from a kite string, said barrel having a cross-sectionally square central opening in which a wire ram slides, being guided in corners of said opening, a parachute weight being connected to a parachute and having a hole in it so to allow a ram pin to pass therethrough, locking it to said dolly, said ram pin being integral with said wire ram, said parachute being of square shape and secured by four strings, a dolly stop being securable along said kite string, said stop being comprised of two parts spring hinged together at one end so to form jaws at the opposite end to clamp on said string, a forward end of said wire ram protruding forwardly of said barrel so to abut against said stop and to slide said ram relative to said barrel and thus release said pin out of said weight opening so to allow said parachute to be freed of said dolly and float independently down to the ground. 